Gemma Perreault, left, and Kaleah Henderson from Laurie Moxham's Grade 5 class worked away on their diorama depicting what First Nations communities looked like back in the 1600s. The students in both Grade 5 classes at Robert Moore School started the dioramas last week, but finished them up this past Tuesday.

Muskie goalie Darian Klem fell with his back to the ice as he attempted to cover up a loose puck in his crease while teammate Brady Bodnarchuk looked to tie up Mason Spencer of the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints (Kenora) during the third period of Fort High's 6-3 win in the opener of the best-of-three NorWOSSA semi-final series last night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Mikel Ward netted a hat trick while Peyton Avis, Sheldon Kelly, and Carson Noga also tallied to pace the Muskies' offence. Game 2 was slated for this afternoon in Kenora, with the outcome not known as of press time.

Minnesota Iron Rangers' goalie Synjen Amende made a tough save on Fort Frances Lakers' forward Ethan Knusten during the third period of his squad's 6-2 loss Monday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena. Amende was busy in turning aside 42 shots to take the loss.

Noah Loveday looked to clear the puck out of his own zone with a stiff backhand during a penalty kill in the second period of the Fort Frances Lakers' 5-0 loss to the Thunder Bay North Stars on Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Lakers were slated to face those same North Stars last night, with the outcome not known as of press time.

Sheldon Kelly scored the eventual winner with 3:40 left in the third period to send the Muskie boys' hockey team to a 6-3 win over the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints (Kenora) in the opener of the best-of-three NorWOSSA semi-final series last night at the Ice For Kids Arena.

Mikel Ward also netted a hat trick as the black-and-gold gained the upper hand in the series.

Concerned citizens packed Council Chambers on Tuesday evening to listen to stakeholders and voice their concerns around the potential sale of Resolute Forest Product’s idle mill here.

The district’s stakeholders and community members took to the podium to express their concerns at the special meeting before council deferred a resolution to wait until more information regarding its sale is revealed.